NextGen Program UpdateNextGen Program UpdateWade Lester
Embry-Riddle’s Role in Embry-Riddle’s Role in NextGenNextGen
Integrated Airport Integrated Airport Initiative?Initiative?A consortium of industry leaders
to research and promote NextGen concepts
Formed March, 2006Catalyst for the development of
what is now the Daytona Beach NextGen Test Facility
Membership includes: •ERAU(co-lead)•Lockheed Martin(co-lead)•Boeing•CSC•Ensco•Frequentis•Mosaic ATM•Sensis•Volpe Center•Barco•Harris
What is the Daytona Beach What is the Daytona Beach NextGen Test Facility (DBNTF)?NextGen Test Facility (DBNTF)?
Initially named the Integrated Airport
DBNTF provides the platform for research and development of NextGen concepts
DBNTF will evolve into a robust platform that will support myriad systems and technologies
Learn more: www.nextgenair.org
NextGen Test FacilityNextGen Test FacilityImprovements
◦ Installed additional data storage capacity◦ Install Lockheed-Martin’s ERAM system –
limited capability – mid-October◦ Install CSC’s Traffic Management Advisor
(TMA) – limited capability – mid-October◦ Install additional power capacity – in
progress◦ Install 10mbps Internet connectivity – in
progress◦ AT Coach simulation software – procurement
in progressFuture Plans
◦ Possible second site◦ Future funding for DBNTF
NextGen Program StatusNextGen Program Status
The “OTA”The “OTA”Key Points
◦ In effect until 2013◦ Embry-Riddle provides the Program
Manager◦ Tasks assigned to consortium members◦ Other agencies can use this contract
vehicle
The “OTA”The “OTA”Other Transaction Agreement
◦ Work under this OTA … expands the integrated airport concept and laboratory to serve as a Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Test Facility
◦ ERAU and the FAA will perform operational research, evaluation and demonstration of synergy among available, emerging and planned NextGen concepts, procedures, technologies and capabilities at the NextGen Test Facility, and at other facilities or locations as required by specific tasking.
◦ This facility is a component of the NextGen Test Bed centered on the state of Florida.
Work Under OTAWork Under OTA Task A – Demonstrate the Integration of Convective
Weather into TMA and ERAM:◦ Effort supported by: Embry-Riddle, Lockheed-Martin,
CSC, Ensco, Boeing, Volpe Center◦ Project is well underway and on schedule. ◦ The formal demonstration is scheduled for November
18, 2008. ◦ A second event for Test Facility ribbon cutting and
demonstrations for VIPs and media is planned for early December, 2008.
Task D – Flight Data Object Demonstration◦ Effort supported by: Lockheed-Martin and Embry-Riddle◦ The kickoff meeting was conducted and issues
resolved.◦ The project plan drafted and submitted to members.◦ The formal demonstration is scheduled for early March,
2009. Task E – UAV Research Opportunity
OTA Task ScheduleOTA Task Schedule
Task A – Weather Task A – Weather ComponentComponentStoryboardRUC WindEnsco ProductDiscussion
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Metering Fixes
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